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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.33, 46,541.43 and 15,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.33, 46,541.43 and 15,236.31 is: 22,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.33 : 46,541.43 = 15,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.33/46,541.43 = 15,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.33x = 46,541.43 × 15,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.33x = 709,119,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,119,655.32/31,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.58

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